Description

The Department of Radiation Oncology at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center is seeking applications for its Proton Therapy Clinical Fellowship. The fellow in this one-year program will receive comprehensive training in all aspects of proton radiation therapy. The fellow will gain extensive clinical experience in treating pediatric patients and adults with cancer using protons across a full range of disease sites. There will also be instruction in the technical and treatment-planning aspects of proton therapy. This fellowship is not accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education.

Since MSK started its proton program, more than 2,000 people have been treated with this therapy. This includes children with cancer; people with head and neck, breast, central nervous system, spinal, and lung cancers; as well as people with sarcoma and gastrointestinal or genitourinary tumors. There is great opportunity for the fellow to gain proton knowledge in various disease types. 

The fellowship program emphasizes a multidisciplinary approach to the radiation treatment of disease. The fellow will attend a variety of clinics and tumor boards. The curriculum is adaptable to emphasize the fellow’s needs and clinical and research interests.

Clinical time will be spent between the Manhattan campus of MSK and the New York Proton Center. Although the focus of the fellowship is clinical, the fellow will have opportunities to participate in a robust research program. This includes national cooperative trials and investigator-initiated studies, as well as basic and translational research.

The fellowship applicant must meet the following requirements:

• Prerequisite Training/Selection Criteria: Prior to the starting of the fellowship position, applicant must have completed an approved Radiation Oncology Residency Program. International graduates are required to train under a J-1 visa sponsored by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) and must possess a valid ECFMG certificate to be eligible for consideration.
• Benefits & Housing: Subsidized Housing: MSKCC offers access to subsidized housing options for fellows. Please note that while we strive to accommodate our trainees, housing is not guaranteed and is subject to availability.
• Salary and Benefits: MSK is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. Minorities, women, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Length of Program

One year

Eligibility

The prerequisite for this program is the successful completion of an accredited radiation oncology residency program.

Number of Positions

1

How to Apply

To apply for a fellowship position, please use the link to our online application portal below: 

https://mskcc.embark.com/apply/ro

Contact

Primary Contact: Melissa Dawson, Education Manager
Address: 1275 York Avenue, Box 22, New York, NY 10065 
Phone: 212-639-6800
Email: dawsonm@mskcc.org